Acqua Ristorante Mediterraneo, which stands between Main Street and Parker-Harding Plaza in Westport, will close after 20 years in June 2016, due partially from the growing number of restaurants in Westport.

Acqua Ristorante Mediterraneo, which stands between Main Street and Parker-Harding Plaza in Westport, will close after 20 years in June 2016, due partially from the growing number of restaurants in ... more

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Rich Herzfeld, owner of Chef's Table, closed his popular eatery on Post Road near Fairfield Center in June 2016 to relocate it, along with all its rock and roll memorabilia, to a new location on the Post Road.

Rich Herzfeld, owner of Chef's Table, closed his popular eatery on Post Road near Fairfield Center in June 2016 to relocate it, along with all its rock and roll memorabilia, to a new location on the Post ... more

La Bretagne, the French restaurant regarded by locals and chefs alike as their own little hidden secret in Stamford, quietly shut down in March 2016 following the retirement of its founding proprietors.

La Bretagne, the French restaurant regarded by locals and chefs alike as their own little hidden secret in Stamford, quietly shut down in March 2016 following the retirement of its founding proprietors.

Home on the Range, which had been in business on Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport for over 20 years, served its last omelette in January 2016 after the owners, Joanne McGillicuddy and Steve Penna, decided to retire.

Home on the Range, which had been in business on Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport for over 20 years, served its last omelette in January 2016 after the owners, Joanne McGillicuddy and Steve Penna, decided to

TRUMBULL — Just weeks after announcing it would close its “underperforming” restaurants, Ruby Tuesday has shut down its Westfield Trumbull Mall location.

As of Thursday, its Shelton location remained open.

Ruby Tuesday said earlier this month that it would close 95 locations throughout the nation by September. As of May 31, Ruby Tuesday had 724 restaurants, of which 646 were company-operated.

“The decision to close restaurants is a difficult but necessary step as we take aggressive actions to strengthen our organization,” said JJ Buettgen, chairman of the board, president, and chief executive officer, in a press release issued at the time. “Performance at each of these locations, despite the loyalty of valued guests and the efforts of our dedicated employees, was not meeting expectations. Full-time and part-time employees impacted by closures will be offered positions in nearby restaurants where possible.”